2005 Author Reviews for
SueB

SueB blindsided me with her story, which brought Galadriel and Boromir together in a way that enhanced the movies considerably for me, and made something of what seemed a pretty blatant omission in the gift-giving scene. Her characterization fits very well with the Peter Jackson universe Boromir, although the Galadriel presented here seems to me much more the "simple elven woman, clad in white" of the books, though her power is quite evident. SueB uses the books to help fill in some gaps in the movieverse (or more likely, to project ahead into what had not at that time been filled out in the films; and the best part is, the way it's done, it's general enough that it can accommodate the later films' version of events); however, she remains firmly in the movieverse. At no point do you find yourself feeling as if you are on shifting ground, or pulled into the bookverse to the point that you find the movieverse "elements" problematic, as is so often the case with fics that try to work with the movies. I hope SueB will continue to grapple with the film versions of events; I know I'd be there to read it if she did. Well done, SueB!